Storm history › Atlantic › 1893 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1893 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1893 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 12, 1893 to June 20, 1893, about 9 days, and covered 2,929 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Perry, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 23 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,929 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.3
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 15, 1893 | Perry, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 23 mi (37 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 61 mi (99 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Veracruz, Mexico | 110 mi (177 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 130 mi (210 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 144 mi (232 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 48 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1893 Atlantic season's ACE.